What was your original motivation to become a researcher/project manager?
At school, I enjoyed workshop and math classes. When I turned 16, I wanted to study mechanical engineering for this reason. Therefore, I went to a school that specialized in this field. After graduating, I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Stuttgart. So I am not a traditional researcher. I became interested in electrolysis through my master’s thesis at DLR. Since I enjoyed the topic, I continued working in electrolysis.
What is your (main) research area today?
My area of research is electrolysis.
What is the main focus of your team in REDHy?
Our focus is on the REDHy system. We design and create the stack, then build the system around it. At the end of the project, we perform a duration test.
Could you describe your favourite moment/satisfaction when working for the project and – more in general – for your organisation?
It’s great to see how the development of cell components and redox mediators is getting closer and closer to meeting the project’s requirements.
How do you expect REDHy results will affect your organisation and the energy storage sector?
The REDHy project has the potential to advance two areas: electrolysis and redox flow batteries, as a system, as well as their individual components. Its major advantages are compatibility with renewable energies, decoupled gas evolution from the cell and decoupled hydrogen from oxygen evolution.
